Daintree Accommodation - Cape Tribulation Accommodation - Australia

Holiday accommodation beneath the rainforest canopy at Crocodylus Village, tropical North Queensland, Australia.

Crocodylus is a truly unique hostel resort situated at Cow Bay, between the World Heritage rainforest areas of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef. 

The resort is hidden under a tall stand of some of the remaining lowland rainforest on the Queensland tropical coast.  Crocodylus Village adjoins the Baileys Creek section of Cape Tribulation National Park.

The rainforest canopy remains undisturbed at Crocodylus.  The comfortable accommodation huts are built up off the ground and spaced out amongst the dense tropical rainforest.  From the comfort of your hut you can feel part of the rainforest, listening to and watching the wildlife of the forest.

Unified by the desire to stay for a while in this unparalleled natural environment, people from all walks of life are attracted to Crocodylus.  Children are welcome and the atmosphere is friendly and casual.  A giant strangler fig tree provides a dramatic centrepiece to the village.  

Our Jungle Restaurant serves fabulous large home style meals.  Start the day with a cooked breakfast, muesli or one of our special pancakes.  There is an extensive healthy menu for lunch and our dinner menu varies daily with always has a special choice for vegetarians.

There is a small well stocked bar and a landscaped swimming pool with a sunbaking area in close proximity to the central living area where you will find a very comfortable lounge area, pool table and dart boards. 

We also have internet facilities for those needing to access their email or wanting to access the web during their stay.

Being in an isolated area Crocodylus generates its own electricity and provides guests with facilities for longer stays:- a coin operated laundry, a well equipped self catering kitchen, a coin pay telephone and a small general store.

On arrival, guests are given an orientation talk and provided with maps and directions of the local area.  There are swimming holes and many places of interest within walking distance of Crocodylus. 

There are miles of isolated beaches where one can simply unwind where the rainforest meets the sand and the reef.

Additional activities available from Crocodylus include horse riding, exclusive sea kayaking camping tours to Snapper Island National Park, night walks, morning and afternoon walks, reef trips, crocodile cruise, Jungle Surfing, Fruit Tasting, Paddle Trekking, Fishing, Bird Watching, Bike Riding, Visit The art Gallery, The discovery Centre and the Ice Cream Co.

All offer a different means of discovering and enjoying the rainforest, tropical coast and coral reefs.  These activities are all run by local owner/operators ensuring quality and a personal touch.  See our Tours and Activities page for more information and photos.  Or visit our wildlife sightings page to see the types of animals spotted on our night walks.

Crocodylus is a 2.5 hour drive from Cairns by private car.  Cross the Daintree River by ferry, head north over the Alexandra Range for 14 kms, then turn right into Buchanan Creek Rd.  Crocodylus Village is 2 kms from the turnoff.  Crocodylus is accessible all year round by conventional vehicles.

Jungle Tours, Foaming Fury, Tropic Explorer and Cape Trib Connections offer good deals on packages from Cairns to Crocodylus. Tours combine interesting itineraries with good service, competitive pricing, air-conditioned buses and informative commentaries.  Contact us for bookings:  

Sun Palm Coaches, Country Road Coaches and Coral Reef Coaches also offers trips from Cairns to Cooktown via Crocodylus with multiple stops.   Contact us for bookings:

• Share huts -    $23.00/night - $21.00/night for Y.H.A. members

• Ensuite huts - $75.00/night for 1 or 2 persons

• $10.00 each per extra person  (max. 8 per hut)

• Children five to fifteen - half price / under five - free

• Credit Cards: Mastercard, Visa, Bankcard, EFTPOS.

Please use our enquiry/booking form or email us for more information or to make a booking.

We look forward to welcoming you to Crocodylus Village soon.

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